Cornerstones of a Quality Survey

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Cornerstones of a Quality Survey

Coverage Error

Sampling Error

Measurement Error

Measurement Error

Measurement Error

Non-response Error

Improve Survey Quality

Decide what information you need.

Think in Terms of Results

Choosing a Survey Method

Choosing a Method

Mailed Surveys

Telephone Surveys

Face-to-Face Interviews

Drop-off Surveys

Selecting a Survey Sample

How Large Should a Sample Be? Sample size depends on:

Sampling Rules of Thumb

Sampling Rules of Thumb

Finding Good Lists

Uncomplicated Sample Designs

Sampling Considerations

Issues to Consider When Writing Survey Questions

What Kind of Information are You Looking For?

Open- Ended Questions

Open-Ended Questions

Close-ended with Ordered Response

Close-ended with Unordered Response Choices

Partially Close-ended Questions

Which Question Structure Shall I Use?

There are NO Silver Bullets When Writing Survey Questions

Avoid these Question Traps

Avoid these Question Traps - continued

For Further Information Contact:

Author: Dallas Holmes

Email: dallash@ext.usu.edu

Home Page: http://www.ext.usu.edu

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